Seth, congratulations on your engagement to Holly! [entry edited--hal] Is anyone else having problems getting through to papa scott? It could be just on this leg of the San Diego routers… We are really glad to hear that Susan’s Mom … Continue reading →

I’ll end the day with Dave’s mention of this from the Joseph Cambell Companion: articipate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy. And this (to … Continue reading →

graphic by the Acme Heart Maker via Backup Brain X-Files: Jump the Shark Tom says: "X-Files jumped [the shark] early last year; we stopped watching it after the first episode this year." I think we’re pretty much in agreement with … Continue reading →

I paid for Radio a while back, I don’t think I’ve used it since. My ‘blog flow is all disjunct. My brain is all disjunct. Welcome to parenthood! Quit snickering out there, you. Wes at Hack the Planet Prime in … Continue reading →

And with that, I’m off to work. Jonathon, I like your new design’s readability. I didn’t weigh in on the design discussion, but I generally find darker text on a lighter background easier to read. At something like -15 diopters … Continue reading →

We spent a delightful day attending the baptism of Susan Kitchen‘s niece Valerie and a follow-up get together and first birthday party at Valerie’s parent’s house. I must say that the Kitchen clan is a pretty amazing group of people. … Continue reading →

Family and Friends No more committee’s dirty looks.“> [Especially for Mom] The final step is receiving the diploma, which was delivered to our door by a uniformed government agent. Now I know my committee is finally through with me. Of … Continue reading →

Happy First Birthday, Eli Donellan! He’s a cute kid, Mike! via Andrea Like many, we watched the opening ceremonies to the XIXth Olympics. The Olympics always move me much more than sports events typically do. Doubly so tonight as I … Continue reading →

Skulls Unlimited International Inc. The World’s Leading Supplier of Osteological Specimens. We received one of their full-color catalogs at work today. Between them and SkullDuggery, I could fill my office with personality! Well, I would like it. my personal favorites … Continue reading →